The town of Bihar Sharif is located in the Indian state of Bihar. This town is located in the Nalanda district, which is very famous among tourists from all over the world for housing the world’s oldest university. There are many places of interest in Bihar Sharif that you can visit during your trip to the place. The town of Bihar Sharif is also an active center that attracts many artists and craftsmen.
A tomb dedicated to Saint Mallik Ibrahim Bayu serves as the main crowd pulling hotspot in the town of Bihar Sharif. This tomb is essentially a brick structure that was built way back in the 14 century. Many smaller tombs surround the major tomb dedicated to the Sufi saint.
There are many other tombs that you can visit during your trip to the town of Bihar Sharif, and the tomb of Makhdum ul Mulk and the tomb of Malik Ibrahim Vaya are the other main tombs. A festival is held in these tombs every year, and this attracts many tourists and pilgrims from across the country.
You can visit the ruins of the Nalanda University during your trip to Bihar Sharif too. Constructed by Ashoka the Great, this structure was destroyed in the 12th century by Bakhtiyar Khilji.
Fast Facts
State: Bihar
District: Nalanda
Famous for/as: Pilgrim
Languages: Hindi, Urdu
Best Season: Oct – May
Weather: Summer 32 to 40°C, Winter 10 to 33°C
Altitude: 60 m
Pincode: 803xxx
STD code: 06112
